Retaliated
/rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of retaliate, meaning to take revenge or respond to an injury or wrong, often in a legal or disciplinary context.
The employee retaliated against the employer by filing a whistleblower complaint.
Forms
- retaliate
- retaliating
- retaliates
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Commentary
As an inflected form, 'retaliated' does not carry distinct legal meaning apart from the base verb 'retaliate.' Legal usage often involves contexts like employment law where retaliation claims are relevant.
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